1. In 1983, the idea for a Metroline Project for Lagos state was conceived and proposed. It was proposed by the then governor of Lagos State – Lateef Jakande.

2. Lateef Jakande christened the project the “Metroline Project” and it was to be handled by Interinfra, a French company.

3. The project was estimated to cost N683 million.

4. The first phase of the Metroline Project was expected to be completed in three years. The project commenced, though at a relatively slow pace.

5. A year before the completion date, the Metroline Project was terminated by the Buhari-led Federal Government. The reason given for the cancellation of the project was the unavailability of funds.

6. In December 2003, due to the enormous deficit in mass transit infrastructure, the then Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced the plan to revive the Metroline project. The project was renamed the “Lagos Light Rail” Project, also known as the “Eko Rail”.

7. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), founded a year earlier, was saddled with the responsibility of managing the “Lagos Light Rail” Project.



8. The effort to develop the “Lagos Light Rail” Project involved an initial phase of building 2 lines – the Red and Blue lines, with the intention of extending it to 7 lines.

9. There was a five-year delay before the project kicked off. The contract for the project was awarded to the Chinese firm, Civil Engineering Construction Company (CECC). The project cost was valued at$1.2billion. The completion date was set for 2011.

10. After the project commenced, the Lagos State government began seeking for investors that would operate and maintain these lines after the construction. The plan was to award a concession contract to the potential investors of which would last for 25 – 30 years. The concessionaire would also be involved in the design and construction of the infrastructure relating to the operation and maintenance of the lines.

11. A loan of $200 million was obtained, by the Lagos state government from the World Bank for the completion of the Light Rail Project and other infrastructure projects.


12. The Blue line of the “Lagos Light Rail” Project is expected to begin at Marina on Lagos Island and extend to Okokomaiko. This particular line was expected to be entirely funded by the Lagos State Government.

13. The total length of the Blue line (Okokomaiko to Marina) is 27km (17 miles). It comprises a total of 13 stations namely Marina, Ebute Ero, Iddo, Iganmu, Alaba, Mile 2, Festac, Alakija, Trade Fair station, Volkswagen station, LASU and the Okokomaiko station.

14. The total length of the Red line is expected to extend from Agbado to Marina via Iddo and Murtala Mohammed International Airport). It will span 31km (20 Miles),

15. A journey along the Blue line is approximated for 35 minutes.

16. The Blue line is expected be constructed at the cost of about N70 billion.

17. The Blue line shares 3 stations with the Red line.

18. The Red line runs precisely from Marina to Agbado. Interestingly, the line will share the right-of-way of the Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway.

19. The Red extension (to local and international wings of the Airport) – 6km, Green (Marina to proposed Lekki Airport) – 26km, Yellow (Otta to Iddo) – 34km, Purple (Redemption Camp to Ojo) – 60km, Orange (Redemption Camp to Marina) – 42km and Brown (Mile 12 to Marina) – 20km.

20. Upon completion, the Blue and Red lines are expected to carry 1.6 million passengers daily.

21. The construction of the other 5 lines will commence after the blue and red lines have been completed.

22. The other 5 lines are expected to extend to places like the local and international wings of the Muritala Muhammad Airport, Ikeja; the proposed Lekki Airport; Otta; the Redemption Camp and Mile 12.



23. The trains to be initially used for the Lagos Light Rail project were to be acquired from Canada by the Fashola-led administration. These were the controversial “fairly-used” H5 series subway trains formerly used by the Toronto Transport Commission (TTC).


Source:

https://autojosh.com/the-lagos-light-rail-project-27-things-you-should-know-about-this-project/

See the rest here:

https://autojosh.com/the-lagos-light-rail-project-27-things-you-should-know-about-this-project/

Wow. This is very informative.

Kudos, Autojosh.

May this project be completed by 2020..... but no Hope insight !

I think Lagos should just be a geopolitical zone of its own.

The No. 23 though.

So Fashola was planning to go to Jankara in Canada to buy "Tokunbo" train for us.

Hian.

No. 24 to 27. I just dey laugh.

This project will go a long way to make Lagos look more Structurally arranged and solve some transportation problems

Lol. Watching

Lol

CCECC stopped the rail project at Durbar junction, just were Julius Berger left the project.


Op I didn't see u mention JB at all, who constructed mile 2 to orile track ?

OfficialAwol:
I think Lagos should just be a geopolitical zone of its own.

lagos is overrated,it is a massive slum as far as I know.

seems Autojosh don buy Nairaland o

Serious protest going on now at the front of Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, One lane is completely blocked and the traffic gridlock is building. The law enforcement agencies needs to arrest the situation asap, before it degenerate to complete chaos

Cool

ol

nice

https://www.facebook.com/ADPNigeria/

28. Fashola went to Canada to buy second hand coaches. (the operators of the coaches had never sold them off rather they sunk them in the sea)
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/05/15/in-pictures-fashola-inspects-trains-facilities-for-lagos-light-rail-in-canada/


29. Fashola cancelled the order and ordered Chinese Coaches.
http://freedomonline.com.ng/fashola-others-inspect-dalian-locomotive-rolling-stock-groups-factory-in-china/

30. Fashola had stated that the Line would be complete several times.
http://venturesafrica.com/eyebrows-raised-over-stalled-1bn-light-rail-project-in-lagos/amp/
http://dailypost.ng/2011/11/28/lagos-lite-rail-project-ready-next-year-fashola/amp/
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/01/21/lagos-light-rail-soon/

31. Ambode took over and promised that the Line would be complete on December 2016.
http://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/25112/lagos-light-rail-will-be-functional-by-december-ambode/

32. They both blamed PDP for non completion.
https://sundiatapost.com/2014/09/13/lagos-1bn-light-rail-project-and-the-uncertainty-of-high-debt-profile/


33. An underwater gas pipeline approved by LASG allegedly is causing delays with construction of the line at Marina.
http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2017/08/23/lamata-explains-slow-work-on-lagos-rail-project/

34. Did I mention that the Canadian coaches were electric?
https://www.nairaland.com/3214870/emu-trains-lagos-light-rail/3

35. A loan of $200m dollars was approved by the Federal Government in 2016 for the project!
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/fg-approves-request-by-lagos-state-to-borrow-200m-from-world-bank/

work is going on slowly there sha

Point no 5


Nawa ooo... So it was even buhari that made them abandon the project since the 80s.. This old man sha

ok

"A loan of $200 million was obtained, by the Lagos state government from the World Bank for the completion of the Light Rail Project".

TEN years after the Light Rail Project is still Work-in-Progress?

Despite all the financial resources at the disposal of the previous administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola.

I make bold to say, Fashola Tunde is a FRAUDster and a colossal propagandist cum looter.

Similarly for the Presidiot called PMB...

Firefire:
The economic terrorist cancelled the Metro Train line for Lagos in the 80s came to Lagos to commission an ordinary BUS-STOP.

What an irony of life.


"Interinfra, a French consortium of 19 firms was handling the project. The Lagos Metroline was one of 30 of such being constructed in various cities in the world at that time, with a similar one being constructed in Cairo, Egypt, and the various firms, which make up Interinfra have participated in the construction of Metrolines in various parts of the world.

When the project was scrapped in 1985 by the military administration of Muhammadu Buhari, it was at a loss of over $78 million to Lagos taxpayers, an information on Lagos Metroline gleaned from Wikipedia revealed".

Just a reminder that Michael Oliver didn't send Joe Hart off for this, but did send off Gigi Buffon Last night.
That penalty and red card for Buffon is the second most controversial thing Michael Oliver has ever done

OfficialAwol:
I think Lagos should just be a geopolitical zone of its own.

It was once a colony but not as a result of having second hand trains from Canada

The early history of Lagos Colony was one of repeated attempts to end the Yoruba wars. In the face of threats to the divided Yoruba states from Dahomey and the Sokoto Caliphate, as represented by the emirate of Ilorin, the British governor—assisted by the CMS—succeeded in imposing peace settlements on the interior.

By the way the Hausa Fulani's have been flogging your guys asses from a long time. No wonder you guys so scared.

Train up a child in the way he should grow so when he is old he shall not depart from it....

The way the caliphate has flogged the forefathers of the west still affect the way their children behaves today.....no wonder, fear everywhere

hmm

.

I hope it lasts sha..

Please does anyone know about the company called Northbridge energy limited.
I just got an invitation for an interview to be held at lekki Lagos on Saturday by 10am.

Show us ur village

Painkila:
lagos is overrated,it is a massive slum as far as I know.

Firefire:
"A loan of $200 million was obtained, by the Lagos state government from the World Bank for the completion of the Light Rail Project".

TEN years after the Light Rail Project is still Work-in-Progress?

Despite all the financial resources at the disposal of the previous administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola.

I make bold to say, Fashola Tunde is a FRAUDster and a colossal propagandist cum looter.

Similarly for the Presidiot called PMB...

You do know that they money is only given when certain conditions are met and the $200 M wasn't given at one? I doubt if all of it has actually been given to the LASG.

But why should we pay before receiving the odds

Buhari again in number 5.